Pathological Fracture

A pathologic fracture is a broken bone that’s caused by a disease, rather than an injury. Some conditions weaken your bones, which makes them more likely to break. Everyday things, such as coughing, stepping out of a car, or bending over can fracture a bone that’s been weakened by an illness.

Symptoms

Pathologic fractures don’t always have symptoms. When they do, they share the same symptoms as an injury-related fracture. These include:

• Mild to severe pain near the broken bone.
• Bruising, tenderness, and swelling near the broken bone.
• Numbness, tingling, or weakness near the broken bone.

In some cases, it may be hard to tell the difference between symptoms of a pathologic fracture and those of the underlying condition affecting your bones.

Causes

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens your bones, making them more likely to break.
Symptoms of osteoporosis tend to appear in the later stages of the disease, when the bones are weak and brittle. Some symptoms include:

• Back pain, usually due to a collapsed or fractured vertebra.
• Hunched posture.
• Gradual loss of height.
• Fractures, often in the hip, spine, or wrist.

Rickets
Vitamin 'D' deficiency rickets
Hyperparathyroidism